Submission by the South Centre to the USITC hearing on Covid-19 diagnostics and therapeutics
India, South Africa and co-sponsors made a proposal for a waiver to certain provisions of the provisions of the WTO Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (more...)
South Centre Inputs to UN Secretary-General for “Promotion of inclusive and effective tax cooperation at the United Nations”
The South Centre submits the following comments and recommendations to the UN Secretary-General for the report being prepared in response to (more...)
Análisis de las intersecciones entre cambio climático y derechos humanosPor Daniel Uribe Terán y Luis Fernando Rosales
Los efectos del cambio climático en la vida diaria de las personas amenazan el pleno disfrute de los derechos humanos. El Consejo de Derechos (more...)
Analyse des Intersections entre le Changement Climatique et les Droits de l’HommePar Daniel Uribe Teran et Luis Fernando Rosales
Les effets du réchauffement climatique sur la vie quotidienne des êtres humains menacent la pleine jouissance de leurs droits. Le (more...)
Broadcasting treaty – South Centre statement at SCCR 43
"We note with concern that the proposed text expands beyond the agreed mandate, under the approach of expanding exclusive rights to broadcasters with narrow limitations and exceptions (L&Es)..."
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South Centre General Statement on L&Es to SCCR 4313-17 March 2023
The copyright system must be truly balanced. It means it should enable public interest purposes, particularly access to knowledge and education, a fair reward for creators, and real incentives – (more...)
The Midterm Comprehensive Review of the International Decade for Action on Water for Sustainable Development amid growing tension between a human rights perspective and the commodification and privatization of waterBy Luis Fernando Rosales Lozada
Climate change is affecting (more...)
Understanding the Functioning of EU Geographical IndicationsBy Andrea Zappalaglio
This contribution investigates the functioning of the EU sui generis Geographical Indication (GI) system, with a specific focus on the regime for the protection of agricultural products and (more...)
AU-DELÀ DE LA RESPONSABILITÉ SOCIALE DE L’ENTREPRISE : RENFORCER LE DEVOIR DE DILIGENCE EN MATIÈRE DE DROITS DE L’HOMME AU MOYEN DE L’INSTRUMENT JURIDIQUEMENT CONTRAIGNANT RELATIF AUX ENTREPRISES ET AUX DROITS DE L’HOMMEPar Daniel Uribe (more...)
Más allá de la responsabilidad social de las empresas: reforzar la diligencia debida en materia de derechos humanos mediante el Instrumento jurídicamente vinculante sobre empresas y derechos humanosPor Daniel Uribe Terán
El debate sobre la (more...)
Digital taxation under the OECD Amount A and UN Article 12B mechanisms for market jurisdictions in Africa: a comparative analysis By Erica Rakotonirina
This Policy Brief examines the need for the evolution and harmonization of international taxation in the face of the (more...)
Opening Statement of the South Centre to the WHO INB4February 27, 2023
The South Centre, the international organization and think tank of 55 developing countries, appreciates the opportunity to provide a statement.
We applaud the effort done so far, yet consider (more...)
